Done deals:

 

• Yorkshire-based laser eye survey business Ultralase has bought Belfast-based Allclear Clinic
  (Source: The Business desk)

• Sheffield-based GO Outdoors, an outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, has secured an £18 million funding package to finance expansion
  (Source: The Business desk)

• The management of Kendal-based Kudos Shower Products has taken a majority stake in the business and has bought-out its South African associate companies
  (Source: The Business desk)

• BWB Consulting, a Nottingham engineering consultant, has undergone a management buy-out
  (Source: thisisnottingham.co.uk)

• Garden centre and in-house restaurant chain Blue Diamond Group has bought Derby Garden Centre and Matlock Garden Centre
  (Source: thisisderbyshire.co.uk)

• Advanced Power Components plc, an electrical component supplier, has acquired microwave components, Novacom Microwave for up to £1.6 million cash

• Hexagon Human Capital plc, a provider of executive managers and executive search services, has purchased Akamai Financial Markets (UK) and Akamai Financial Markets Executive Search (Dubai) for a nominal £1 each. The acquisition was made to bolster its existing operations

• Newcastle-based demolition contractor Owen Pugh has bought contractor Graydon Dawson
  (Source: Builder and Engineer)

• Turnaround specialist Melrose is set to acquire Loughborough engineering company FKI for some £500 million
  (thisisleicestershire.co.uk)

• The Fuelcard Company UK has purchased Abbey Fuelcards
  (Source: Datamonitor)

• Motor warranty provider Cardif Pinnacle has bought a majority shareholding in rival company Warranty Direct
  (Source: fleetnews.co.uk)
  

• The Northwest Regional Development Agency has invested £1.8 million in the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool
  (Source: fleetwoodtoday.co.uk)

Deals in the pipeline:

 

• Manchester-based car dealer Lookers is set to acquire part of rival Bramall and Jones from motor mogul Tony Bramall for £2 million
  (Source: The Business desk)

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